Crystal’s One Night of Love
Chapter 229

Chapter 229 She Is Still Alive

Crystal did not consider it.

"I have no plans for the time being, Uncle Alfred," she said softly.

Alfred sighed. "Still can't get over Henry?"

Crystal shook her head.

She looked out the window and at the night sky. "I don't know if I made the right choice to come back this time, Uncle Alfred It's been three years. I should have forgotten about him no matter how deep our relationship was."

However, Henry refused to let go.

He was plainly possessive of her.

Crystal had the feeling that he would do something unpleasant if she ever had the audacity to marry another man.

She decided to wait for Anna to recover, then bring her abroad.

She had to stay away from him.

Alfred could guess her thoughts. He was exasperated and amused at the same time.

Henry was a scoundrel indeed.

Despite having divorced Crystal, he had gone to the Lodge residence to celebrate the New Year in

Coldbridge every year over the past couple of years. In fact that particular year, he had brought the

child over, and it had given Lucia a shock.

Lucia had cried all night, and he had remained on his knees beside her throughout.

That was the reason why Alfred had turned a blind eye. What can I do? He saved Skyler's life and raised her for three years.

Based on that alone, Alfred thought Henry still stood a chance.

"What would you do if Skyler was still around, Crystal?"

Crystal froze.

Over the years, she had never dared imagine what could have been.

She did not answer. Instead, she gazed quietly out the window, but her mind was cast back to the stone tablet that had their names carved on it at the rose garden.

Suddenly, Crystal turned to look at him. "Uncle Alfred!"

Alfred waved his hand with a smile. "I was only asking."

Crystal was a little disappointed, but the doubt was already sowed in her heart. Carefully, she recalled her meeting with Henry upon returning to the country. He had been assertive.

Sky! That's right! And her shameless father!

"Sky said that you are very pretty."

"Miss Winters, I would like to meet you!"

"Please don't be mad"

Crystal felt a chill all over.

The color drained from her face. She clutched Alfred's arm with both hands. "Uncle Alfred, Skyler is still alive, isn't she?" she asked with a trembling voice.

Alfred ordered the driver to stop.

The driver got out of the vehicle and went far away for a smoke.

Only two of them remained in the car. It was so silent that her frantic heartbeats were deafening. "You've met her," Alfred said softly.

Crystal slowly let go of her hands.

Sky is Skyler! Sky is the child I gave birth to three years ago. She's still alive!

Crystal wept bitterly.

Alfred stroked her hair and said gently, "I meant to tell you earlier, but her condition was unstable for the first two years, and I was worried that it might be too much for you. We wanted you to recover completely."

Tears streamed down Crystal's cheeks. "I want to see her now, Uncle Alfred. Now!"

As an experienced man, Alfred said calmly, "Are you going over now to make up with Henry? I respect your decision no matter what it is, Crystal. After all, he has given up a lot for this child. However, I want you to be with him because you still like him and not because of the child."

Alfred knew how difficult a burden it would be for her to bear.

After all, the child was her own flesh and blood, which she would want to keep and shower with love.

Alfred got out of the vehicle, giving her some time. Under the night sky, he arrived underneath the street lights and lit a cigarette.

As he smoked, he spread his palm to examine the crimson gash. The pinkness of it indicated that the wound was less than two years old.

Alfred lifted his chin and narrowed his eyes. He always seemed to think of her-the woman who had disappeared from his life almost two years ago-on damp nights like these.

Crystal wept in the car for a long time.

The night grew darker still.

Alfred had yet to return. Upon recalling that she had a phone with her, she dialed Henry's number.

He picked up but did not speak.

After a long silence, Crystal asked, "What did you bury at the cemetery, Henry?"

A faint gasp sounded from the other end.

Henry guessed that she had learned the truth.

After another brief silence, he said, "Our wedding ring, Crystal."

Before he could say another word, Crystal hung up.

Leaning quietly against the back seat of the car, she felt her heart slowly regain its pulse.

Skyler was still alive.

She was so adorable that Crystal wanted to hold her and shower her with love that instant.

She called the little girl.

Skyler was still awake. She was sulking and was reluctant to speak first.

Crystal's voice trembled as she said, "I'll pick you up from school tomorrow, Sky. Would you like that?"

Skyler sounded defeated. "The parent-teacher meeting is over! Oh... Aren't you afraid of my horny daddy anymore?"

That sounds familiar. What did Henry teach her?

Crystal was filled with the warmth of motherhood now. She could not bear to correct her. She said tenderly, "I'll attend every parent-teacher meeting from now on, all right?" Skyler rose with a jolt.

However, she sounded quite hesitant as she asked, "Do you like my daddy, Miss Winters? If you do, you might have to wait in line."

"I like you, Skyler," Crystal said softly.

Skyler was at a loss for words.

She became embarrassed as she realized that she was on the phone with her mother, who had known that she was her child.

Skyler did not speak for a long time.

In the night, Crystal's voice grew gentler as she asked, "You know I'm your mommy, don't you?"

Skyler remained silent.

Her stubbornness broke Crystal's heart.

Right then, the car door opened, and Alfred's eyes met hers.

"I want to go over, Uncle Alfred," Crystal said in a low voice.

There was a deep look in Alfred's eyes. He said nothing and instructed the driver to send Crystal there. On their way over, he called Henry and told him that she was coming.

The child was young and had been treated with much difficulty. All of them did not think it would be wise to create such a huge scene and frighten her.

After dropping Crystal off, Alfred left on his own.

The mansion was silent. Only several yellow lamps were on inside.

Perhaps having received instructions, the housekeeper greeted Crystal respectfully as Mrs. Miller when she opened the door. Crystal did not bother correcting her, for her heart was heavy. She strode stairs, but the further up she went, the more fearful she felt.

She found Henry standing at the top of the stairs.

He was still clad in black trousers with a white shirt, and his hair was a little messy.

up the

Crystal brushed past him, but he reached out and grabbed her. "She just fell asleep after throwing a tantrum," he whispered. "Don't wake her just yet. Let's talk."